Knee aligning instrument

ABSTRACT

A device for aligning one&#39;&#39;s knee when it is locked in a cocked position. This device consists primarily of a pair of spaced apart rods with handle portions, the rods being secured together by pivotal cross bars which are adjustable by means of bolt and nut fasteners, the ends of the rods having pad portions for comfort when the device is placed in use.

ilnited States Eateni Adams 1 Sept. 18, 1973 {54] KNEE ALIGNINGINSTRUMENT 3,669,105 6/1972 Castiglia 128/80 C [76] lnventor: Fred C.Adams, 3505 Grove Ave,

Richm d, V 23221 Primary ExaminerLawrence W. 'lrapp [22] Filed: July 10,1972 211 Appl. No.: 270,493 [571 ABSTRACT A device for aligning onesknee when it is locked in a [52] CL 128/69 cocked position. This deviceconsists primarily ofa pair 51 Int. c1..:::::.....: 11:111.: A6lf 5/00of Spaced aPart MS with handle Pmtkms, the rods [58] Field of Search128/69 82 83 80 C being secured together by pivotal cross bars which arei adjustable by means of bolt and nut fasteners, the ends [56]References Cited of the rods having pad portions for comfort when theUNITED STATES PATENTS device IS placed m use.

3,139,884 7/1964 Stryker 128/83 4 Claims, 1 Drawing Figure KNEE ALlGNlNGINSTRUMENT This invention relates to medical instruments, and moreparticularly to a knee alignment instrument.

It is therefore the primary purpose of this invention, to provide a kneealignment instrument which when used, will align the knee of a personwhen it is locked in a cocked position.

Another object of this invention is to provide a knee aligninginstrument which will apply pressure that will enable the bone totrigger itself back into place thus enabling one to walk without havingto bobble.

A further object of this invention is to provide an instrument of thetype described which maybe used without having the distressed person toundress for the application thereof.

A still further object of this invention is to provide an instrument ofthe type described which will have pivotable cross bar members that willbe adjustable by bolt and nut fastener means and one end of the rods ofthe instrument would include pad means for providing comfort when thedevice is being used.

Other objects of the present invention are to provide a knee aligninginstrument which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, ruggedin construction, easy to use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of thefollowing specification and the accompanying drawing wherein:

In the drawing, the FIGURE is a front view of the device.

According to this invention, a knee aligning instrument is shown toinclude spaced apart rods 11 and 12, one end of which has secured to it,a protective pad 13 and the opposite ends of rods 11 and 12 are providedwith handle portions 14 for manipulating instrument 10. A pair of crossbars 15 provide a means of securing rods 11 and 12 together by means ofa bolt fastener 16 carried there through, the bolt fastener 16 receivinga wing nut fastener 16. Rods l1 and 12 are held to each of the crossbars 15 by bolt fasteners 17 receiving wing nut fasteners 19 and spacedapart from cross bars 15 beneath the pad 13 portions, is a gauge In use,the pad portions 13 of rods 11 and 12 are placed with the knee betweenthem and by manipulating the handle portion 14 of rods 11 and 12, theuser will place pressure upon the knee to thus enable the bone to betriggered back into place. When an audible clash occurs, the leg will bestraightened and the pain will be relieved which will enable theformerly destressed person to walk without hobbling.

What I now claim is:

1. A knee aligning instrument, comprising a pair of spaced apart rods,handle portions carried by said rods for manipulation thereof, padportions carried by said rods for enabling one end of said rod portionsto be placed against the knee so as to apply pressure thereto to enablethe bone to be triggered back into place, a pair of cross bars carriedby said rods with bolt and nut fastener means for adjustment thereto,rod gauge means carried by said rods of said instrument for securing thepad portions of said rods together.

2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said cross bars of saidrods are secured at one end to said rods by bolt and wing fastener meansand the opposite ends of said cross bars are pivotally carried togetherby means of a bolt fastener carried there through having a wing nutfastener to secure it in place and said gauge portion of said instrumentis secured at each end, beneath said pad portion of said instrument.

3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said cross bars providepivot means for said rods so as to apply a mechanical advantage to thehandle portions in order to apply pressure to the knee through said padsof said rods.

4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said pad portions arefixedly secured to the ends opposite said handle portions of said rodand said pad portions serve as surface engaging means against the leg ofthe user, said gauge being secured beneath said pad portions and saidrods are pivotable within the ends of said cross bars secured thereto.

4: a a: a:

1. A knee aligning instrument, comprising a pair of spaced apart rods,handle portions carried by said rods for manipulation thereof, padportions carried by said rods for enabling one end of said rod portionsto be placed against the knee so as to apply pressure thereto to enablethe bone to be triggered back into place, a pair of cross bars carriedby said rods with bolt and nut fastener means for adjustment thereto,rod gauge means carried by said rods of said instrument for securing thepad portions of said rods together.
 2. The combination according toclaim 1, wherein said cross bars of said rods are secured at one end tosaid rods by bolt and wing fastener means and the opposite ends of saidcross bars are pivotally carried together by means of a bolt fastenercarried there through having a wing Nut fastener to secure it in placeand said gauge portion of said instrument is secured at each end,beneath said pad portion of said instrument.
 3. The combinationaccording to claim 2, wherein said cross bars provide pivot means forsaid rods so as to apply a mechanical advantage to the handle portionsin order to apply pressure to the knee through said pads of said rods.4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said pad portions arefixedly secured to the ends opposite said handle portions of said rodand said pad portions serve as surface engaging means against the leg ofthe user, said gauge being secured beneath said pad portions and saidrods are pivotable within the ends of said cross bars secured thereto.